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Sail The Bahamas!

Escape Winter, Join us for an adventurous flotilla vacation in January (Jan. 14-21, 2018)

Spend 7 days in the Bahamas and only miss 4 days of work! (Trip will be over the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday) This vacation is a great chance to enjoy sailing in a tropical paradise and have fun with others from The Sailing Academy. Singles, couples and groups are welcome. No previous sailing experience is necessary.

All Inclusive*

Everything You Need for 7 days in the Sunny Bahamas including Captain, 36 to 40’ yacht, meals aboard, provisioning, snorkeling trips and accommodations*. The Sailing Academy seeks to put together the best trips at the best price. Marsh Harbour is only a one hour flight from Ft. Lauderdale, Miami or West Palm and very reasonable compared to other charter locations.

Contact us for more information:

reservations(@)thesailingacademy.com

Build Your Sailing Skills

Three Different Levels of instruction will be available on the trip:

Novice:For those new to the sport, or who would like to just relax while others sail the yacht. Your captain will cover what we teach in our Sailing Basics Course.

Advanced:If you have had ASA101 and 103, you may acquire ASA104 Certification while on the trip. You will be certified to charter on your own on your next vacation!

Catamaran:Learn to sail a Catamaran! We will be covering the information in ASA 114, Catamaran Cruising during for those who sign up for the Cat. Prior monohull experience is required, even if you are not getting certified.

Itinerary:

Fly into Marsh Harbour, Abaco on Saturday, January 13. Board our Yachts at The Conch Inn Marina. Flotilla reception will be at 5:00pm by the pool where you will receive yacht and cabin assignments. Dinner will be ashore at one of the many restaurants. Sunday morning depart Marsh Harbour for the out islands. We will visit destinations such as Hope Town, Great Guana Key, New Plymouth and Green Turtle Key. Besides sailing, we will explore remote beaches, snorkel on exquisite reefs and shop in loyalist settlements. You may even try your hand at catching Caribbean Lobster to grill at sunset! Our group will return to Marsh Harbour by 10:00am on Saturday Jan. 20st to catch departing flights.